Basil - Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

2c basil - I used Boxwood and Genovese Basil

1-2 sprigs of Lovage or parsley

1 stalk of celery with tops

¼-½c sun-dried tomatoes chopped

4 cloves regular garlic or 1 lg clove elephant garlic

½c chopped walnuts – Toasted a few minutes in a dry pan over medium heat.
      Stay with it so itdoesn't burn. It will toast fast.

½c shredded Parmesan cheese

½ lemon - juice and zest

¾c extra virgin olive oil

1T balsamic vinegar

salt and fresh ground pepper

Combine all ingredients in a food processor or Mini-Prep. Spoon onto hot angel hair pasta and serve with a salad. This was my first attempt at pesto! I've had some really good ones made with arugila, many I've liked with basil and also some with sun-dried tomatoes. I decided to combine the ingredients I had here which resulted in a more complex pesto, that turned out really well. Happy Cooking! . .Lin